Veteran Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, 37, has spoken about his future in international cricket. Ashwin, who is still considered one of the crucial members of the Indian Test team, said that his retirement plans will become a reality only when he stops feeling that urge to improve his game. While speaking ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh, Ashwin said that he has not decided when he will retire.
“I don’t have any of that in mind. I just think about one day at a time because when you get older, you have to try harder every day. It’s not the same. I have put in a lot of effort in the last 3-4 years. I haven’t decided (to retire), but the day I feel that I don’t want to improve today, I will leave. That’s all,” Ashwin said during a conversation with Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel.
Despite being 37 years old, Ashwin remains one of the best bowlers in world cricket, especially in the longest format of the game. The Tamil Nadu-based player is ranked top in the ICC Test bowlers rankings and will play a vital role in India’s upcoming five-Test home series, starting with two matches against Bangladesh, followed by three matches against New Zealand. So far, Ashwin has taken 516 wickets in 100 Test matches and sits at the second position in the list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket. Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker for India in the Test format as he has taken 619 wickets.
“I haven’t set any targets for myself. Anil Bhai wants me to break his record, but I am happy living day to day. I don’t want to lose my love for the game by setting targets,” he explained.
“I know how my life changed after that difficult phase. I hold on to the joy I feel from cricket and the moment I feel I am losing it, I will walk away.”
“We all play and we all have to go. Someone else will come and do well. It’s Indian cricket,” he concluded.
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